Sentence examples for closure of stores from inspiring English sources

Analysts said the most likely remedy was the closure of stores in the 80 areas where there were concerns about competition and an undertaking to not open outlets in the further 12 locations.

Major restructuring including the closure of stores in Japan and the US and the sale of its upmarket Nicole Farhi label helped to keep the chain afloat, but the benefits appear to have been short lived.

In Europe, "it's possible the business could become more profitable and focused through the closure of stores," or by leaving some markets altogether, said John Ivankoe, an equity research analyst at J. P. Morgan in New York.

"A scandal over mislabeled pork led to the closure of stores and the resignation of the country head," the BBC reported, and the Food Safety Administration in Beijing said in March that a Wal-Mart store in the capital had "sold sesame oil and squid with dangerous amounts of cancer-causing chemicals".

The calibration protocol shows baseline ratio values for dissociated light-adapted rods, followed by decreased ratio in Ca2+ free saline (possibly mediated by the closure of store-operated channels) and then ionomycin-induced Ca2+ release from internal stores.

Critics blame workers' reluctance to join the labor union on Walmart anti-union tactics such as managerial surveillance and pre-emptive closures of stores or departments who choose to unionize.

Without costs due to the closure of two stores and planning for new store openings that offset earnings by $50 million or 2 cents per share, the home improvement retailer beat analysts' profit expectations for $422 million, or 30 cents per share.

International profits fell 8.1% to £28.2m after a £3.8m write-off from the closure of franchise stores in Romania.

On Thursday, Floors 2 Go announced the closure of 53 stores with the loss of almost 200 jobs.

While the mass closure of existing stores may not be on the cards this year, Lewis has already pulled out of one major development and mothballed two stores.

"As part of this process, we are today regretfully announcing the closure of 72 stores across the United Kingdom and the loss of 452 jobs.